Riding hunters and jumpers professionally since age nineteen, 29 year old Michael Allen has extensive show experience, primarily in the hunter and equitation divisions.

He's shown in the AHSA Medal, the ASPCA Maclay, and the USET Medals throughout his junior career. He participated in the National Horse Show hisfinal junior year, competing against the country’s best in the Maclay finals in 1995.

Riding at an early age with his mother, Linda Allen, he stepped into the jumper ring in his late teens. Taking horses from the low levels up to the open divisions and the Grand Prix ring, he's been showing in the Grand Prix since late 2001 with his Oldenburg gelding.

Michael's also worked with many well-known professionals from all over the country, and the world, including: Don Stewart, George Morris, Vick Russell, Greg Best and Dennis Murphy. Continuously improving and learning, he's recently been working with local professional Chip Leonard training green and young horses.

Taking over operations at Bentwood Equestrian Center in 2001 he continued to build and improve upon his skills. With his new opportunity at Hillmar Farm, he's expressed considerable enthusiasm on being able to focus more on riding, training, coaching and showing than in the past. Students training with Michael Allen are assured the best education available in the hunter/jumper discipline.